£ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | £ (Millions) | |
31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 | |
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue | 802.93 | 692.70 | 327.21 | 244.93 | 295.34 |
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 483.48 | 501.50 | 192.14 | 71.08 | 148.01 |
Share of Assoc Cos/JV Profits | 0.43 | 0.22 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Profit Before Tax | 483.90 | 501.72 | 192.14 | 71.08 | 148.01 |
Tax | (75.66) | (58.52) | (17.93) | (4.84) | (15.02) |
Profit After Tax | 408.24 | 443.20 | 174.21 | 66.24 | 132.99 |
Discontinued Operations | |||||
Profit After Tax | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
PROFIT FOR PERIOD | 408.24 | 443.20 | 174.22 | 66.24 | 132.99 |
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity Holders of Parent Company | 406.47 | 441.82 | 173.42 | 65.93 | 132.38 |
Minority Interests | (1.77) | (1.38) | (0.79) | (0.31) | (0.61) |
Equity Dividends | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a | cn/a |
Retained Profit/(Loss) for the Financial Year | c406.47 | c441.82 | c173.42 | c65.93 | c132.38 |
Per Share Record - Normalised | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Continuing EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 914.36p | 951.31p | 364.76p | 138.62p | 277.87p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 888.90p | 931.00p | 356.52p | 138.58p | 277.28p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 914.46p | 951.17p | 340.70p | 138.56p | 277.98p |
Continuing and Discontinued EPS | |||||
Earnings per Share - Basic | 914.36p | 951.31p | 3.68p | 138.62p | 277.86p |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | 888.90p | 931.00p | 3.60p | 138.58p | 277.28p |
Earnings per Share - Adjusted | 914.46p | 951.17p | 340.70p | 138.56p | 277.98p |
Dividend per Share | 233.73p | 234.80p | 91.29p | n/a | n/a |
Key Financals | 31-Dec-23 | 31-Dec-22 | 31-Dec-21 | 31-Dec-20 | 31-Dec-19 |
Shares in Issue (millions) | |||||
Shares in Issue - Year End | 45.77 | 47.50 | 49.17 | 49.17 | 49.17 |
Weighted Average | 44.45 | 46.44 | 47.54 | 47.56 | 47.64 |
Diluted | 45.73 | 47.46 | 48.64 | 47.58 | 47.74 |
Performance Ratios | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Operating Margin | 60.21% | 72.40% | 58.72% | 29.02% | 50.11% |
Return on Capital Employed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Return on Equity | 27.88% | 34.02% | 0.24% | 11.57% | 23.24% |
Financial Status | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Revenue per Share | 1,806.18p | 1,491.48p | 6.95p | 514.96p | 619.90p |
Pre-Tax Profit Per Share - Continuing | 1,088.53p | 1,080.27p | 4.08p | 149.44p | 310.66p |
Market Data | |||||
Continuing Operations | |||||
Earnings Per Share Growth - Basic | -4% | 161% | 163% | -50% | 14% |
Earnings Per Share Growth - Diluted | -4% | 161% | 157% | -50% | 14% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 4.3 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 8.8 | 5.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.4 |
Dividend Cover | 3.91 | 4.05 | 4.00 | n/a | n/a |
Continuing Operations & Discontinued Operations | |||||
Earnings per Share - Company Adjusted | -4% | 25,738% | -97% | -50% | 338% |
Earnings per Share - Diluted | -4% | 25,770% | -97% | -50% | 340% |
PE Ratio - Company Adjusted | 4.3 | 2.7 | 453.0 | 8.8 | 5.8 |
PEG - Company Adjusted | n/a | 0.0 | n/a | n/a | 0.0 |
Dividend Cover | 3.91 | 4.05 | 0.04 | n/a | n/a |
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) | 1,819.21 | 1,237.37 | 820.15 | 599.87 | 799.00 |
Dividend per Share | 233.73p | 234.80p | 91.29p | n/a | n/a |
Dividend Yield | 5.9% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Dividend per Share Growth | (0.46%) | 157.21% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
* GAAP
a. Includes discontinued activities
b. Includes preference dividends
c. Not disclosed under IFRS
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